Nate Diaz

Aries the Ram is called the first sign of the Zodiac. If you are born under this sign, you will tend to have the same traits as a young ram. Enthusiastic, adventurous, forthright and energetic. You’re courageous and confident. But be careful because sometimes you can be a little too impulsive . The boldness you show makes you something of a daredevil. And where would the world be, without daredevils, willing to strike out and do something completely different.

People born under the Aries sign are passionate lovers and intense friends. They sometimes risk driving people away with all that intensity and so Aries people need partners that can match them without fueling the fire and creating explosive situations.Aries make excellent entrepreneurs; it’s a natural talent for someone with such a strong focus on initiative and leadership.  They thrive on challenges and love to excel and win.  They don’t react well when forced to wait, and can have trouble accepting advice. 

Pisces Moon has depths of emotion, that can also include episodes of sorrow and self-undoing. Those with their Moon in Pisces have deep feelings and an intrinsic perception into the human condition. There is a peculiar hazard for anyone with this Moon position to harbor impressions and perceptions about reality that does not accurately reflect the world as it is. Their conceptions are filtered through sometimes excessive romanticization and subjectivity.

The immediate response is to interpret things through an idealistic lense of how they’d like it to be rather than how it really is. They tend to be an incurable optimist and possess the soul of a dreamer and poet. Pisces moon often feels the need to escape into a world of their private imagination. Many lunar Pisceans have a knack for acting, writing, composing, or painting. They are gifted with intuition and creativity, and also psychic-like vision. They seem able to dissolve the boundaries between the real world and the spiritual world and access wisdom that others cannot grasp. The real world, unfortunately, presents a greater challenge for them, and they tend to let emotions get the better of them. 

In the dynamic and passionate sign of Aries, Mercury takes on a more forceful quality in its intellectual style. Those born with their Mercury in Aries, are often witty, and original and have little problems speaking up and expressing their thoughts and opinions. They are skillful conversationalists a capacity for using biting sarcasm and humor. They can be very funny and highly expressive in how they use language.

They are likely to utilize a lot of slang in their speech and may possess extensive knowledge of hip and edgy terms at their disposal. They may often exaggerate or over embellish for effect. They are impatient and eager and can sometimes be argumentative and tactless. There may be a tendency to speak without thinking and to say too much. Their insights are quite perceptive, however, and they are often lucky in making good decisions. People with Mercury in Aries suffer from headaches, particularly when in a boisterous and noisy environment.

Venus in the feisty and passionate sign of Aries denotes torrid and impulsive desires. Venus in Aries are a mix of sentimentality and aggressiveness. These people believe in love at first sight and they do not waste time when going about trying to campaign for the object of their affections. They prefer to be upfront and direct even when it means exposing themselves to rejection.

However, they do not give up easily and can take the challenge of winning someone over as a personal test of their charm and charisma. They can be foolish and imprudent in matters of love. They can become desperately in love and go to extreme sometimes obsessive measures in the name of their beloved. Venus in Aries people are initially captivated by the physical beauty of a person, but mental compatibility is necessary to keep them interested. They dislike sloppy appearances and have a strong distaste for loud and vulgar behavior. 

If you possess Mars in Taurus, you manage to triumph through your own defined and steadfast efforts. Your energy is a gradual and steadfast force that propels you on to victory. Success to you involves money, tangible properties, and real love. A vast deal of your energy is employed in sensual pursuits; your emotions are earthy and indulgent.

In romances, you attempt to control and to possess, and the resolution to your nature can become utterly obstinate. Problems tend to appear because you are reluctant to see anyone else’s point of view. Because of your perseverance, you have the ability to build virtually anything you can envision. Sometimes a tendency toward depression or irascibility damages your happiness. Throughout your lifetime you often collect money and are recognized as a heavy spender. 

If you were born in the years 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985 or 1997 then you were born under the sign of the Ox in Chinese astrology. Our Chinese menu that we pilfered from lunch today says that you are bright, patient and inspiring to others. You can be happy by yourself, yet make an outstanding parent. You should marry a Snake or Cock. Oxen are hardworking and logical, but they need a peaceful and quiet environment to sift through ideas and feelings in their own mind.

Avoid those Sheep. The Ox is a steadfast and solid, a born leader. It’s dependable and has what it takes to achieve great things. They are methodical, not plunging in without considering what the right steps are to get a project finished. They believe in doing it right the first time. Ox people tend to be powerful and steady. Oxen were traditional used to plow fields, and haul heavy loads. They make good work animals because of their dependable and patient attitudes. 

The element of Wood represents the direction East. Those who are born with this element tend to yearn for stability and tradition. In China, wood is also associated with bamboo. Bamboo, of course, is a strong, flexible, and long shoot which grows in marsh areas. It follows then, that wood people are flexible, emotionally strong and dependable. A wood person will stick with you through good and bad times, unwavering of their support.

Wood people are interested in social issues and strive to leave the poor and helpless of our world with a sense of independence and change. Although, they can be idealistic and that trait can be the cause of emotional angst when plans don’t follow the perfect path. Wood people do well in social work or working with children. Working with others is easy for wood people, as they truly enjoy the process of cooperation and compromise. Generous and warm, wood people spread happiness, confidence and joy wherever they go.

In the Myers Briggs, the ISTP personality type is described as an introvert who is quiet and reflective but also enjoys having stimulating experiences. They are flexible and adaptable and tend to possess good mechanical and technical ability. ISTPs are known for being good with their hands and are good at figuring out and mastering machine work and physical skills including those involved in sports. Furthermore, ISTPs, while smart, may not find academic school work interesting or well suited to their learning style.

They prefer hands-on learning styles and learning about things they can use or apply in concrete ways rather than theories that exist only as concepts. They are logical and observant of their surroundings. ISTPs are interested in understanding how things work and tend to be good at deconstructing things and troubleshooting problems in the most efficient way possible. As perceivers, they prefer spontaneity and freedom over security and structure and they like to immerse themselves in their hobbies or craft in which they are likely to develop a deep knowledge and or mastery over.